‘Haqqi Sharik’ (My Right to Participate) campaign to boost women’s role in municipalities

In collaboration with the Federation of the Municipalities of Rashaya and West Beqaa, the Generations for Building Peace association launched last Friday a campaign ‘Haqqi Sharik’ (My Right to Participate) which seeks to strengthen women’s participation in municipal councils, as well as support women running for the 2016 municipality elections. The campaign is the outcome of coordination between Sanabel al Ataa Charity for Educational and Human Issues, the National Association for Women Providers in the Rural Areas and the Environment Gathering in Rashaya Constituency. The launching ceremony took place at Al Bireh town hall in Rashayya under the patronage of Health Minister Wael Abu Faoor represented by Aref Mghames and in the presence of several women activists from the Beqaa area. (Al Mustaqbal 16 February, 2016)